14609 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 14609, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

14609 is a zip code in Monroe County, New York, which covers Brighton, Irondequoit, Penfield, and Rochester, with a total population of 40,959 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 14609 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 14609.

The estimated population of people living in 14609 is 40,959, with a median age of 37.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 14609 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
40,959
+2.19%
-4.44%
2020
40,081
 -2.64% -
2019
41,168
 -2.08% -
2018
42,042
 -1.91% -
2017
42,860
 - -

Population of 14609 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 14609 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
44.3%
45.7%
 -3.06%
Black/African American
30.3%
33.3%
 -9.01%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
18.7%
16.4%
 +14.02%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
3.2%
 +43.75%
Other
1%
0.4%
 +150.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 14609 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 14609 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 14609 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 14609 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37 0% 34.6 -0.29% 39.2 -0.51%
2020 37 +4.23% 34.7 +3.58% 39.4 +5.35%
2019 35.5 +0.57% 33.5 +1.21% 37.4 +0.81%
2018 35.3 +2.02% 33.1 +2.8% 37.1 +2.77%
2017 34.6 - 32.2 - 36.1 -

The median age of the 14609 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 14609 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,464 -47.15% 3,416 -36.75% 2,085 2,290
10 to 19 2,531 -2.65% 2,249 -6.41% 2,431 2,076
20 to 29 3,452 +4.65% 3,334 -3.11% 3,614 3,178
30 to 39 2,748 +2.88% 3,539 +3.98% 2,818 3,674
40 to 49 2,078 +7.25% 2,941 -2.59% 2,223 2,847
50 to 59 2,703 -8.31% 2,957 -5.9% 2,485 2,781
60 to 69 1,709 +15.84% 2,168 +20.25% 1,990 2,634
70+ 1,618 -3.77% 1,953 +16.9% 1,536 2,297

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 14609 zip code is $53,422.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 14609.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,468.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,850.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,574.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 14609 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 14609, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 14609 is currently $65,743.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.05% of households in 14609 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 14609 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.12%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.22%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.53%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.05%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 14609 is $29,506.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 14609 by the total population of 14609.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 14609 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 14609 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.69%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.12%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.23%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 14609 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 14609 zip over the age of 16 is 33,659.

Of those people, a total of 69.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 14609 is 63.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 14609 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,582 31.20% 16.40%
20 to 24 years 2,758 84.20% 13.70%
25 to 29 years 4,034 93.90% 6.80%
30 to 34 years 3,562 91.20% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 5,447 83.60% 6.60%
45 to 54 years 4,765 84.40% 6.00%
55 to 59 years 3,054 73.80% 7.20%
60 to 64 years 2,352 55.30% 5.50%
65 to 74 years 3,786 24.60% 11.90%
75 years and over 2,319 12.90% 3.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 14609. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,578 71.90% 4.00%
Black or African American 9,907 62.60% 12.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 186 25.30% 70.20%
Asian 346 68.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,216 71.50% 13.30%
Two or more races 2,414 73.80% 8.50%
Hispanic or Latino 5,219 74.90% 11.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,685 71.20% 3.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 14609 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 14609 is 21,484, with median earnings of $37,904.00.

Women in 14609 are earning approximately 83.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 21,484 $37,904.00
Male 10,614 $41,363.00
Female 10,870 $34,539.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 14609 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,699 $58,063.00
Business and Financial 939 $55,074.00
Computer and Mathematical 571 $76,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 356 $60,364.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 218 $44,655.00
Community and Social Service 674 $49,207.00
Legal 76 $42,262.00
Educational and Library 1,453 $52,135.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 316 $46,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,460 $62,847.00
Healthcare Support 1,405 $25,687.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 308 $29,783.00
Law Enforcement 67 $46,227.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,438 $15,619.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 889 $19,744.00
Personal Care and Service 575 $22,068.00
Sales 2,101 $27,961.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,564 $34,726.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 901 $30,928.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 514 $44,875.00
Production 1,152 $37,275.00
Transportation and Material Moving 772 $27,614.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 14609 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 14609.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 857 $65,538.00 842 $46,678.00
Business and Financial 273 $53,150.00 666 $56,282.00
Computer and Mathematical 487 $77,950.00 84 $54,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 296 $61,727.00 60 $11,280.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 127 $53,036.00 91 $42,138.00
Community and Social Service 210 $51,944.00 464 $42,353.00
Legal 38 $96,250.00 38 $41,310.00
Educational and Library 516 $61,818.00 937 $44,743.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 175 $41,781.00 141 $47,448.00
Healthcare Practitioners 185 $36,836.00 1,275 $63,478.00
Healthcare Support 211 $26,426.00 1,194 $24,643.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 237 $34,148.00 71 $19,886.00
Law Enforcement 60 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 825 $17,131.00 613 $13,765.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 529 $26,250.00 360 $16,605.00
Personal Care and Service 124 $24,674.00 451 $21,159.00
Sales 1,138 $43,226.00 963 $20,472.00
Office and Administrative Support 740 $41,310.00 1,824 $32,483.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 22 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 868 $30,303.00 33 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 478 $45,682.00 36 $36,452.00
Production 822 $37,445.00 330 $35,556.00
Transportation and Material Moving 679 $27,420.00 93 $28,203.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 17,889 households in 14609, with an average household size of 2.28 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,045 families living in the 14609 zip code with an average family size of 2.98 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 14609:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,521 842 3,682 7,844
Average Household Size 3 3.33 3.14 1.26
Total Families 5,521 842 3,682 0
Average Household Size 2.99 3.03 2.96 0

Poverty

Of the 10,045 families living in 14609, 17.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 14609:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,714 housing units in 14609.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 17,889 90.74%
Vacant 1,825 9.26%

36.59% of the total 19,714 housing units in 14609 are rental units. This is approximately 7,214 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,517 are occupied by the owner - or 53.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 14609 is $1,003.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 14609 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    158
  • Less than $500
    617
  • $500 to $999
    2,965
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,043
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    468
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    94
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    14
  • $3,000 or more
    13

Property Value

The median value of a property in 14609 is $109,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 14609 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    727
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,768
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4,039
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,409
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    210
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    210
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    130
  • $1,000,000 or more
    24

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 14609. The chart below shows the number of properties in 14609 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    9,466
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,907
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,026
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,425
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,008
  • 1980 to 1989
    855
  • 1990 to 1999
    666
  • 2000 to 2009
    328
  • 2010 to 2013
    33
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 14609 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,748
  • 1 vehicle available
    7,748
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,526
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,867

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 14609 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 14609 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 14609.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    476
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,705
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    4,453
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,736
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,482
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,223
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,666
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    200
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    142
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    420
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    379
  • 90 or more minutes
    359

Summary

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